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Author : John-Francis Friendship
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1786220466
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)
Download or read book Enfolded in Christ written by John-Francis Friendship and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Miroslav Volf
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426712332
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Exclusion & Embrace written by Miroslav Volf and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simple fact of being different in some way, has come to be defined as in and of itself evil. Miroslav Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. Reaching back to the New Testament metaphor of salvation as reconciliation, Volf proposes the idea of embrace as a theological response to the problem of exclusion. Increasingly we see that exclusion has become the primary sin, skewing our perceptions of reality and causing us to react out of fear and anger to all those who are not within our (ever-narrowing) circle. In light of this, Christians must learn that salvation comes, not only as we are reconciled to God, and not only as we "learn to live with one another", but as we take the dangerous and costly step of opening ourselves to the other, of enfolding him or her in the same embrace with which we have been enfolded by God.
Author : Russell, Heidi
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608336980
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)
Download or read book The Source of All Love written by Russell, Heidi and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kevin Wagner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532665334
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)
Download or read book Ecclesiology at the Beginning of the Third Millennium written by Kevin Wagner and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born from the side of Jesus, pierced on the cross, the church is the living body of Christ. Like Jesus himself, it is both eternal and temporal, spiritual and material, spotless and wounded. Constituted as an integrated, living body, the church is the sacrament of Christ; that is, it reveals Christ to the world and makes him present in the world. It exists in order to evangelize and does this most effectively when its diverse members are united in love. This collection of chapters from scholars from diverse fields offers a fresh approach to Catholic ecclesiology. It is hoped that the reader of this book will discover anew the beauty of the church, a living body always old and ever new.
Author : K.J. Ramsey
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310107261
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (11 download)
Download or read book This Too Shall Last written by K.J. Ramsey and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not a before-and-after story. Our culture treats suffering like a problem to fix, a blight to hide, or the sad start of a transformation story. We silently, secretly wither under the pressure of living as though suffering is a predicament we can avoid or annihilate by working hard enough or having enough faith. When your prayers for healing haven't been answered, the fog of depression isn't lifting, your marriage is ending in divorce, or grief won't go away, it's easy to feel you've failed God and, worse, he's failed you. If God loves us, why does he allow us to hurt? Over a decade ago chronic illness plunged therapist and writer K.J. Ramsey straight into this paradox. Before her illness, faith made sense. But when pain came and never left, K.J. had to find a way across the widening canyon that seemed to separate God's goodness from her excruciating circumstances. She wanted to conquer suffering. Instead, she encountered the God who chose it. She wanted to make pain past-tense. Instead, God invited her into a bigger story. This Too Shall Last offers an antidote to our cultural idolatry of effort and ease. Through personal story and insights from neuroscience and theology, Ramsey invites us to let our tears become lenses of the wonder that before God ever rescues us, he stands in solidarity with us. We are all mid-story in circumstances we did not choose, wondering when our hard things will end and where grace will come if they don’t. We don't need to make suffering a before-and-after story. Together we can encounter the grace that enters the middle of our stories, where living with suffering that lingers means receiving God's presence that lasts.
Author : Michael Hollings
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780914544104
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (441 download)
Download or read book Enfolded by Christ written by Michael Hollings and published by . This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Various Authors,
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310294142
Total Pages : 6637 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Holy Bible (NIV) written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Author : Kerrie Hide
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1398452297
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (984 download)
Download or read book Love's Oneing written by Kerrie Hide and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in Christian love mysticism, Love’s Oneing gives voice to the luminous consciousness that awakens from within our oneness in God in contemplation. With great sensitivity, the book offers nuanced insight into the marriage of kenosis and desire in contemplation, through the rich tapestry of writings from nine mystics: Julian of Norwich, the Cloud of Unknowing author, Meister Eckhart, Mechthild of Magdeburg, Clare of Assisi, John of the Cross, Teilhard de Chardin, Beatrice Bruteau and Ilia Delio. With the delicate eye of a spiritual director immersed in mystical literature, Kerrie Hide situates these mystical teachings within contemplative prayer, whilst offering a scholarly exploration of contemplative practice to embody the insights. Deeply grounded in traditional and contemporary mystical classics, Hide celebrates how the Christian mystical tradition lays a foundation for the evolutionary growth of communion consciousness and the insights of quantum science, highlighting key moments in contemplation that when surrendered into, open into divine love. Born of intellectual reflection, lived experience and contemplative wisdom, Love’s Oneing makes a unique contribution to the existing literature on contemplation at a time when the recovery of the mystical dimension of life is crucial for the future of our planet in this climate crisis moment.
Author : Dane C. Ortlund
Publisher : Crossway
ISBN 13 : 1433566168
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (335 download)
Download or read book Gentle and Lowly written by Dane C. Ortlund and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot—and rightly so—on what Jesus has done to appease God’s wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel about his people amid all their sins and failures? This book draws us to Matthew 11, where Jesus describes himself as “gentle and lowly in heart,” longing for his people to find rest in him. The gospel flows from God’s deepest heart for his people, a heart of tender love for the sinful and suffering. These chapters take readers into the depths of Christ’s very heart for sinners, diving deep into Bible passages that speak of who Christ is and encouraging readers with the affections of Christ for his people. His longing heart for sinners comforts and sustains readers in their up-and-down lives.
Author : Lisa Are Wulf
Publisher : Spiritual Formation House
ISBN 13 : 1938042093
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Enfolded in God's Arms written by Lisa Are Wulf and published by Spiritual Formation House. This book was released on 2016-08-20 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes life just hurts. Whether it's the sting of a current loss or long-standing heartache, let God's love enfold you and restore the wounded places of your soul. Lisa Are Wulf, an award-winning author, invites you to embrace your inner healing within the sacred space of your heart. She offers encouragement, compassion, and strength for the journey. "Enfolded in God's Arms" features 40 short reflections, comforting bible verses and prayers, plus a quiet time with God. . Soothe, nurture, and mend your troubled .spirit. . Be renewed, refreshed, and spiritually transformed. . Rest in the peace of God's arms. "Lisa uses a tender approach. I've never heard her voice, but I felt like I could hear her encouraging me."—Daphne Tarango Experience new insights and perspectives as hurts are eased and life moves forward, all within God's gentle embrace. What Readers Are Saying From the very first words of Enfolded in God's Arms, I sighed. My shoulders relaxed. I was still for silent moments with God. I felt that Lisa Wulf knows brokenness and understands me. She appreciates the mystery of living enfolded in God's arms. And she has helped me do that as never before. Judy Downing An empowering book, biblically grounded in God's affirming love. Rev. Dr. Winifred Mitchell Lisa Are Wulf's new book will take you on a journey deep into your soul. Beautifully written, with nuggets of wisdom mined from her own experience, Lisa's gentle voice touches us and encourages us to trust God as we go deeper into those places we all have of hurt and pain. A clearer vision of His truth in our lives is the reward. Jan Malvern Lisa is a strong spiritual guide. Her meditations are heartfelt and inspiring to anyone on the journey to a closer relationship with God. Jerusha Goebel Lisa Are Wulf's devotions are a comforting and thought provoking walk through healing. As I read through the devotions I came to realize how much healing I have experienced and how much healing I have yet to experience. No matter in what stage of healing you are, there is spiritual guidance awaiting you "Enfolded in God's Arms." Beth Storer Lisa Are Wulf's devotions are timely, and easy to relate to in our busy world. She is an encouragement and a source of thoughtful meditations. Suzanne Barlow
Author : John-Francis Friendship
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1786223457
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (862 download)
Download or read book What Do You Seek? written by John-Francis Friendship and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2021-10-29 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John-Francis Friendship spent twenty-five years as an Anglican Franciscan friar. Drawing on the whole breadth of monastic history and experience, he looks at core aspects of monastic and religious life and applies its practical wisdom for living well in today’s world. Chapters include: • Knowing your heart’s desire and pursuing it; • Counter-cultural living – the spirit of poverty, chastity and obedience; • Clothing yourself in Christ – getting into holy habits; • Living in community – how to get along together; • God in all things – seeing the whole world as divine; • For the sake of the kingdom – serving those in need; • Living with thanksgiving – shaping the eucharistic life. What Do You Seek? draws on spiritual wisdom accumulated over the centuries to offer inspiration and courage for living with integrity and hope today.
Author : Susan Marie Smith
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1608997413
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Christian Ritualizing and the Baptismal Process written by Susan Marie Smith and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people, even non-Christians, know that Christians gather for worship once a week, and that they are right there to support each other when there is a baptism or a wedding or a funeral. But what about other poignant, vulnerable, or life-changing times? How does the church help people handle changes that in the past, in Christendom, were considered "secular"? Does the church have a role at retirement when one's ministry changes, or when a family's children leave home and familiar patterns seem to grind to a halt? Is there any rite possible for someone who is called to Christian ministry but not to ordination? Or to someone whose vows are broken in divorce? Christian Ritualizing and the Baptismal Process asserts that baptism marks the beginning of a process of participation in Christ's ministry, so that no part of life can finally be considered secular. Susan Marie Smith shows how every passage, healing, and ministry vocation is "holy," and she lays the groundwork needed for every church to create the rituals necessary to lament and celebrate the endings and beginnings that happen in every Christian life.
Author : Elizabeth S. Dodd
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131544254X
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)
Download or read book Innocence Uncovered written by Elizabeth S. Dodd and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innocence is a rich and emotive idea, but what does it really mean? This is a significant question both for literary interpretation and theology—yet one without a straightforward answer. This volume provides a critical overview of key issues and historical developments in the concept of innocence, delving into its ambivalences and exploring the many transformations of innocence within literature and theology. The contributions in this volume, by leading scholars in their respective fields, provide a range of responses to this critical question. They address literary and theological treatments of innocence from the birth of modernity to the present day. They discuss major symbols and themes surrounding innocence, including purity and sexuality, childhood and inexperience, nostalgia and utopianism, morality and virtue. This interdisciplinary collection explores the many sides of innocence, from aesthetics to ethics, from semantics to metaphysics, examining the significance of innocence as both a concept and a word. The contributions reveal how innocence has progressed through centuries of dramatic alterations, secularizations and subversions, while retaining an enduring relevance as a key concept in human thought, experience, and imagination.
Author : Martin Thielen
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 161164092X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (116 download)
Download or read book What's the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian? New Edition with Study Guide written by Martin Thielen and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2013-02-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastor and author Martin Thielen has compiled a list of ten things people need to believe, and ten things they don't, in order to be a Christian. This lively and engaging book will be a help to seekers as well as a comfort to believers who may find themselves questioning some of the assumptions they grew up with. With an accessible, storytelling style that's grounded in solid biblical scholarship, Thielen shows how Christians don't need to believe that sinners will be "left behind" to burn in hell or that it's heresy to believe in evolution. And while we must always take the Bible seriously, we don't always have to take it literally. At the same time, Christians do need to believe in Jesus--his life, his teachings, his death and resurrection, and his vision for the world. A great benefit of those beliefs is that they provide promising answers to life's most profound questions, including: Where is God? What matters most? What brings fulfillment? What about suffering? Is there hope? Thielen articulates centrist, mainline Christianity in a way that's fresh and easy to understand, and offers authentic Christian insights that speak to our deepest needs. This new edition includes a leader's guide, previously only available online, and a new introduction from the author that reflects on the book's reception. The leader's guide features unique and easily implemented aids for carrying out a seven-week, congregation-wide initiative that will help local churches reach out to their communities. More information is available at thielen.wjkbooks.com.
Author : David McDermott
Publisher : eBookIt.com
ISBN 13 : 1456639951
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (566 download)
Download or read book Prayers from Revelations of Divine Love written by David McDermott and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2022 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Translated from Julian of Norwich. A 14th Century Mystic. The Prayers are a reflective translation of the sixteen revelations from God imparted to Julian of Norwich that define the Trinty, the Personification and the association between God and man's higher entity, with infinite discernment and benevolence. After experiencing the "Revelations" Mother Julian spent twenty years in reflection. After being imparted with "innermost enlightenment" she wrote her longer version of eighty-six chapters. It describes the rise of man's higher entity towards God; the various stages of the devotional life; the undertaking imparted by God in this evolution; and Mother Julian's perspective in consideration of God. In brief the book is a translation into prayer reflecting on the sixteen revelations of benevolence imparted to Mother Julian of Norwich by Jesus Christ in the fourteenth century.
Author : Robert J. Stamps
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725232669
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)
Download or read book The Sacrament of the Word Made Flesh written by Robert J. Stamps and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Robert Stamps offers us a compelling case for the significance of the theology of Thomas Torrance to current discussions about Trinitarian doctrine and worship. He shows that Torrance's Christology and Eucharistic thought validates the Reformed confession of a profound, real spiritual presence in the Eucharist. This book serves as a helpful introduction to Torrance, especially his framing of revelation. Moreover, it invigorates our understanding of the theological meaning of sacramental devotion. Its readers will be stimulated, provoked, and, dare I say, inspired by its insights into--and critiques of--one of the most important and recent Reformed thinkers. In sum, this is a timely and exciting book. It will well serve pastors, theologians, and thoughtful Christians of many theological perspectives." MARK VALERI, E. T. Thompson Professor of Church History, Union Theological Seminary, Virginia "One of the values of this work is that it has deliberately sought not so much to discuss a particular problem or a collection of issues as to identify Torrance as an example of an archetypal Reformed theology of the Eucharist. To say that Dr. Stamps has been industrious is patently an understatement: the truth is that he has been indefatigable in his search for the least morsel that Torrance offers. Yet it is not so much as a study of Torrance that this book is to be commended: its great value is that it offers a contextualization of Torrance's thinking on the Eucharist--in ecclesiology, the more general dimension of an incarnational theology--as well as his understanding of cosmology and epistemology. . . . I hope that Dr. Stamps' book will not only find grateful readers but will be repaid by profound reflection on this symbol of the heart of faith." JOHN HEYWOOD THOMAS, Emeritus Professor of Theology, University of Nottingham
Author : Richard J. Serina
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004326766
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Nicholas of Cusa's Brixen Sermons and Late Medieval Church Reform written by Richard J. Serina and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas of Cusa’s Brixen Sermons presents the concepts of church and reform that the fifteenth-century speculative thinker preached as a residential bishop and relates them to the challenges of late medieval church reform.
